SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- HYDRO-MULCHING SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-1 Idaho Panhandle National Forest, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83815-8363
- ZIP Code
- 83815-8363
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-R1-04-BAER-01
- Response Due
- 9/25/2003
- Point of Contact
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Forest Service, Phone 208 765-7284, Fax 208 765-7229,
- E-Mail Address
-
r1_ipnf_aqm@fs.fed.us
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. Offerors shall provide a per acre price for hydro-mulching services, including the minimum and maximum number of acres the firm can accept, rate of production per machine and number of machines being offered, information regarding the equipment (including make, model, serial number, year of manufacture) to be utilized in the performance of the work, and past performance information, as well as Idaho Workers Compensation Insurance Certifications. Solicitation R1-04-Baer-01 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-15. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found in full text form at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This is a total small business set-aside and the small business size standard is $6.0 million. The North American Industry Classification Code is 115310. One or more awards will be made to allow a total of 10 acres of hydro-mulching services to be accomplished each day. Award will be firm fixed-price. A quotation is requested for Item No. 1, Hydro-mulching Services, for 135 acres in the Myrtle Creek Drainage, approximately 5 miles west of Bonners Ferry Idaho, on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Work shall be performed utilizing a drivable hydro-mulcher with a minimum 1000 gallon capacity tank and capable of mulching a minimum of 3 acres per day per machine. Contractor shall also provide a water tender, minimum 3000 gallons to accompany each hydro-mulcher machine, virgin wood fiber mulch (not recycled) and guar based takifier. The Government will furnish a seed mix of native grasses, forbs and shrubs to be added to the above mixture. The total seed application rate will be 40 lbs per acre. Mulch application rates will be at 1500 lbs per acre. Mulch will be applied on specified roads, above and below the road 100 feet. Hydro-mulcher must come equipped with a boom and at least 50 feet of hose. Water sources are Cascade Creek and either Mack or Adverse Creeks, which are all located within 1 to 1.5 miles of the burned area. If water becomes scarce at any of the sites, water will need to be drafted from the Kootenai River. The Government furnished seed will be delivered to the Bonners Ferry Ranger Station. Contract time will start approximately October 1, 2003, with 14 Calendar days contract time for completion. Contract award will be offered to the best value offer(s) made to the Government, considering past performance, technical capability, and price. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 ? Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items with the quotation. The FAR Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Offers must be received by September 26, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) at the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisor?s Office, Attn: Acquisition Management, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d?Alene Idaho 83815-8363. For more information regarding this solicitation, contact Nancy Traner at (208) 765-7272 or Jackie Woods at (208) 765-7259.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bonners Ferry Ranger District, 6286 Main Street, Bonners Ferry ID,
- Zip Code: 83805
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 83805
- Record
- SN00439851-W 20030925/030923213040 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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